Question 1

What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

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A)  sweet
B)  sour
C)  fruity
D)  slippery
E)  oilyF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 2

The neutralization of formic acid by NaOH produces

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A)  sodium formate as the only product.
B)  formate ion and hydronium ion.
C)  sodium formaldehyde.
D)  methyl alcohol.
E)  sodium formate and H2O.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Sodium propionate is a common disinfectant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reactants that will form an ester in the presence of an acid catalyst are

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A)  two carboxylic acids.
B)  two alcohols.
C)  a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
D)  an aldehyde and an alcohol.
E)  two aldehydes.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is the reaction for the ionization of β-hydroxypropanoic acid in water?

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A)   
B)  
C)   
D)   
E)  F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

Carboxylic acids with four or fewer carbons are very water soluble.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Carboxylic acids are strong acids.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Krebs cycle and the citric acid cycle are different processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The splitting apart of an ester in the presence of a strong acid and water is called

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A)  hydrolysis.
B)  saponification.
C)  neutralization.
D)  esterification.
E)  reduction.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Derivatives of which aromatic carboxylic acid have been used as analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  benzoic acid
B)  anthranilic acid
C)  naphthenic acid
D)  p-toluenesulfonic acid
E)  salicylic acidF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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A)  pentanoic acid
B)  γ-methylbutanoic acid
C)  3-methylbutanoic acid
D)  γ-methyl butyric acid
E)  2-methyl-4-butanoic acidF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What happens to water solubility as chain length increases in carboxylic acids?

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A)  It increases.
B)  It decreases.
C)  It stays the same.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 14

This functional group is known as a(n)

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A)  ester.
B)  carboxylic acid.
C)  alcohol.
D)  aldehyde.
E)  acetal.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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A)  propyl butanoate
B)  butanoic acid
C)  1-butanal
D)  1-butanoate
E)  propyl methanoateF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which functional group is a carboxylic acid?

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E)   - CH2 - OHF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

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A)  esterification.
B)  neutralization.
C)  saponification.
D)  reduction.
E)  oxidation.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  ethers.
B)  carboxylic acids.
C)  esters.
D)  amines.
E)  amides.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

Accepted Answer

A)  α
B)  β
C)  γ
D)  δ
E)  εF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Polyesters are plastics that are used to make fabrics, bottles, and medical devices such as heart valves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Many of the fragrances of flowers and the flavors of fruits are due to

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Which functional group is a carboxylic acid?

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Derivatives of which aromatic carboxylic acid have been used as analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory agents?

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Carboxylic acids with four or fewer carbons are very water soluble.

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Sodium propionate is a common disinfectant.

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What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

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Which of the following is the reaction for the ionization of β-hydroxypropanoic acid in water?

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This functional group is known as a(n)

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Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid.

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The neutralization of formic acid by NaOH produces

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The splitting apart of an ester in the presence of a strong acid and water is called

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Polyesters are plastics that are used to make fabrics, bottles, and medical devices such as heart valves.

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The Krebs cycle and the citric acid cycle are different processes.

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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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What kind of taste do carboxylic acids have?

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Carboxylic acids are strong acids.

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What happens to water solubility as chain length increases in carboxylic acids?

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In the common naming convention for carboxylic acids, what is the correct Greek letter used for the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group?

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The reactants that will form an ester in the presence of an acid catalyst are

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The reaction of an ester with NaOH is known as

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